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instincts

NOUN

gut feeling, idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aptitude feeling hunch impulse inclination intuition knack savvy sense sentiment talent tendency

STRONG

faculty gift know-how nose predisposition proclivity urge

WEAK

funny feeling gut reaction sixth sense

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inability incapacity lack

STRONG

disinclination

WEAK

knowledge reason

Example Sentences

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“That’s what is so thrilling about working with her. We have a shared sensibility, but I’m always interested to see where her instincts take her because they’re quite often not where other people would go.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during the coronavirus lockdown as her competitive instincts and isolation from her team left her feeling vulnerable.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If his instincts told him to step back, trust them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I have reliably poor instincts about that sort of thing, so this will be a valuable contrarian signal.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Your instincts and muscle memory’ll tell you the right distance and direction.”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman